decemvir en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /dɪˈsɛm.və/ (UK)
- /dɪˈsɛm.vəɹ/ (US)
Etymology
From Latin decemvir.
Meanings
- (historical) Any of two groups of 10 men selected in 451 and 450 B.C. to wield complete power over Rome and establish the laws of the Twelve Tables.
- Any member of a decemvirate, a council or ruling body of 10 people, as the Venetian Council of Ten.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| decemvirs | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| decimvir | alternative | lexicographic | |
| Decemvir | alternative | lexicographic | |
| decemviri | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
decemviral · decemvirship (office, term) · decemvirate (rule, office, era)